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NY A01150

Bill

Status

Passed

11/4/2016

Primary Sponsor

Robert Rodriguez

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Elder Law by adding a new section 216 to establish a Senior Center Council to be convened by the Director
  • Council consists of ten members appointed by the Director (who serves as chair), with members having experience operating senior centers and representing older adult groups across all geographic areas of the state
  • At least two council members must be over age sixty-two; members receive no compensation but are reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses
  • Council purposes include providing a forum for discussing senior center challenges, sharing operational information, encouraging effective programs and methods, supporting peer-to-peer collaboration, and recommending state support measures
  • Act takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Establishes the Senior Center Council to provide a forum for the discussion of challenges facing senior centers.

Last Action

signed chap.399

11/4/2016

Committee Referrals

Aging5/16/2016
Ways and Means4/11/2016
Aging1/12/2016
Aging4/28/2015
Ways and Means3/24/2015
Aging1/8/2015

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